Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed along with a dragoon when watchmen assisted by the military tried to quell an armed mob of between 300 and 500 rioters.
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- April 8, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Watchman Birch served with the Dublin, Ireland.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Watchman Michael Birch is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In L, 592 of 749 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79% of this state's fallen. That is 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dublin, Ireland, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Birch's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Birch Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Birch is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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